Matt Gade

10 frames from October

South Dakota State University wide receiver Connor Landberg (18) makes a one-handed touchdown grab over the arm of Western Illinois defensive back Xavier Rowe (6) in the first half of the Jackrabbits game against the Leathernecks in a Missouri Valley Conference game on Saturday, Oct. 1 at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings.

Trudie Hofer (8), right, and her sister Elsie (6), left, dump leaves on to their sister Lindy (10) while Katie Ahlers (10), second from left and Audrey Hofer (12) rake leaves for their pile to play in on Monday, Oct. 17 in Mitchell.

Hamlin’s Danny Strande fires a pass through the Colome defense in the first quarter of their class 9B quarter-final game on Monday, Oct. 31 in Colome.

Bon Homme’s Tim Hajek (2) reacts as the Cavaliers fumble the ball into the end zone and is recovered by Mount Vernon/Plankinton during their class 9AA first round game on Tuesday, Oct. 25 in Mount Vernon.

The Mount Vernon/Plankinton Titans sideline celebrates as the measurement comes up short for the Bon Homme Cavaliers causing a turnover on downs and allowing the Titans to run out the clock to win the game in the first round of the state playoffs on Tuesday, Oct. 25 in Mount Vernon.

South Dakota State University tight end Dallas Goedert (86) keeps his eye on the ball while battling with Western Illinois linebacker Adam Brott (35) as Goedert would make the catch and score a touchdown on the play in the second half of the Jackrabbits game against the Leathernecks in a Missouri Valley Conference game on Saturday, Oct. 1 at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings.

Trudie Hofer (8) covers her faces as leaves are thrown at her by one of her sister while playing in the front yard on Monday, Oct. 17 in Mitchell.

Third-grader Payton Musick pours maple syrup onto Mrs. Kim Bruguier as one of the winners of L.B. Williams annual raffle ticket sales on Friday afternoon outside of the school. Students at L.B. Williams are using the money they raised from raffle tickets to help replace outdated playground equipment.